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Kiev's Troops Thrown Back Over 10 Km After Avdeyevka Liberation, Russian Defense Ministry Says

© AP PhotoIn this photo released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, Two soldiers of the Russian military engineering units eliminate the mine danger in the city of Avdeevka
In this photo released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, Two soldiers of the Russian military engineering units eliminate the mine danger in the city of Avdeevka - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 24.02.2024
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - During Russia's operation to liberate Avdeyevka Ukrainian troops were driven back from their positions by more than 10 kilometers (6 miles), the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu inspected Russia's Center group of troops in the special military operation area, where he heard reports from the group's commander and staff officers.

"The commander of the group, Col. Gen. Andrey Mordvichev, reported to the Russian minister of defense that during the operation to liberate Avdeyevka, the enemy was driven back from its positions by more than 10 kilometers. Russian troops continue the offensive in their directions," the ministry said.

Servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces load the 2S5Giatsint-S 152-mm self-propelled gun for combat operations against Ukrainian Armed Forces positions in the Krasny Liman direction in the zone of the special military operation. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 17.02.2024
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It said Ukrainian soldiers who remained in Avdeyevka are surrendering in large numbers, with about 200 servicemen having been captured.
The ministry said Shoigu noted the need for a humane attitude toward captured Ukrainian military personnel.
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